Most replayed moment: What can we learn from the man who’s trying to live forever? | Bryan Johnson & Tim Spector
3/10/202614 min
Today we’re exploring one of the most ambitious self-experiments in human history. Entrepreneur Bryan Johnson has spent over $2 million in an attempt to slow - or even stop - the ageing process. From diet and supplements to sleep and skin care, every part of his life is measured, analysed and optimised. So what does his daily routine actually look like? And what can the rest of us learn from it? I’m joined by Professor Tim Spector to dissect Bryan’s data-driven diet, discuss the future of personalised health, and hear Bryan’s top five tips for a better night’s sleep. 🌱 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement - Daily30+ *Naturally high in copper which contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system 📚Books by our ZOE Scientists The Food For Life Cookbook Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector Ferment by Prof. Tim Spector Free resources from ZOE How to eat in 2026 - Discover ZOE’s 8 nutrition principles for long-term health Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition Gut Guide - For a Healthier Microbiome in Weeks Better Breakfast Guide Have feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know hereListen to the full episode here
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First 90 secondsJonathan Wolf· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to ZOE Recap, where each week we find the best bits from one of our podcast episodes to help you improve your health. Today, we're exploring one of the most ambitious self-experiments in human history. Entrepreneur Bryan Johnson spent over two million dollars in an attempt to slow or even stop the aging process. From diet and supplements to sleep and skincare, every part of his life is measured, analyzed, and optimized. So what does his daily routine actually look like? And what can the rest of us learn from it? I'm joined by Professor Tim Spector to dissect Bryan's data-driven diet, discuss the future of personalized health, and hear Bryan's top five tips for a better night's sleep. [upbeat music] Could you talk us through your daily food routine, and I guess also why?
Bryan Johnson· Guest0:55
Uh, so I, I ate two thousand two hundred and fifty calories a day. I'm vegan. Uh, although I chose to be vegan for ethical reasons, I think we want to be what we want AI to become. And I think we want AI to treat us like we treat other forms of intelligence. So I'm vegan, um, and my diet consists of the following foods. Uh, so in the morning I'll have, uh, what I call super veggie, which is broccoli, cauliflower, black lentils, hemp seed, garlic, and ginger. And then I'll put some extra virgin olive oil on it, uh, one... a fifteen ml. And then I'll